Former FBI director James Comey indicted

Former FBI Director James Comey stands indicted on two counts: making false statements and obstruction of justice. A grand jury approved the charges this week in Virginia's Eastern District, despite federal prosecutors' memo stating no probable cause exists to pursue them.

The case targets Comey's 2020 congressional testimony on the Russia probe into Trump's 2016 campaign. Trump fired Comey in 2017 amid that investigation.

Trump removed U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert, who resisted charging Comey and New York AG Letitia James, viewing the cases as weak. Siebert resigned. Trump then appointed Lindsey Halligan, his former defense attorney lacking prosecutorial experience, as acting U.S. Attorney.

Prosecutors informed Halligan of the evidence shortfall. She proceeded to the grand jury anyway, amid ethical flags over weak probable cause. The five-year statute expires Tuesday.

Trump posted over the weekend: "Pam Bondi is doing a GREAT job as Attorney General... but needs a tough prosecutor... like my recommendation, Lindsey Halligan, to get things moving." He called it a "GREAT CASE."

Critics label this Trump's retaliation against perceived foes. Comey plans to raise a challenge based on politicization of justice in his defense.